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News from 2015/16

Exploring Pathways Summer Camp

July 8th, 2016​Once again, this year at St. Vincent's GNS, we were fortunate enough to receive funding from the Department of Education to host a free summer camp for the students of the school. The camp featured a week of music, art, drama and PE lessons, all of which focused on the subject areas of literacy and numeracy. It provided the students with a unique and enjoyable learning experience. We would like to extend thanks to Cllr. Christy Burke and TD Joe Costello, who were both in attendance as our special guests at our show case. Click here or on the picture above to have a look at just some of the fun activities the girls got up to.

End of Year Prize giving

June 28th, 2016 Today was a day of music, talent and prizes at St. Vincent's GNS. Awards were given out to girls for hard work, behaviour, kindness and attendance. Each of the classes then performed a song or poem or in some cases both. Congratulations to all of the girls on your awards and on such fantastic performances. Many thanks to all members of the school community who attended and to Mary for the fantastic photos. Click here or on the picture above to view the gallery from the day.

Sixth Class Graduation Ceremony

June 27th, 2016 Today was very bittersweet for the staff and students of St. Vincent's GNS as we bid farewell to the girls from sixth class with a special ceremony involving their teachers and family members. The girls will be missed, but we would like to wish them every success in their futures. Best of luck girls and remember to work hard and make the most of life. Our door is always open, so do remember to visit!

Pizza Party!

June 24th, 2016Our sixth class students received a special treat from the school today as a pizza party was thrown for them as a form of celebration for their time spent in St.Vincent's GNS. Thanks to everyone who was involved in making it happen and we hope you all enjoyed it girls! ​

Presentation to our HSCL Coordinator

June 23rd, 2016 Today, our school community paid homage to our HSCL Coordinator, Ms. Fiona Reilly. They presented her with a unique plaque which they created to say thank you for her hard work, kind heart and commitment made in her role over the last five years. Congratulations Fiona, on such a successful stint and we wish you the very best of luck as you return to the classroom next year.

​School Book Fair

June 15th - 17th, 2016The Book Fair has arrived to our school and is ready to view in Room 12. There is a very exciting and interesting collection of books which are all available to purchase at a special half price rate. The shelves contain a wide variety of genres suitable to all ages within the school. Members of the school community are invited to come and have a look at the selection in the mornings before school. Timetables are in place for when the children may view the Book Fair with their class during the day. Special thanks to Ms. Campbell for her role in organising the Fair. Happy Reading!

TV Stars!

June 2015Today, sixth class students Diana and Jessica were treated to a very unique experience in RTE studios in Donnybrook. The girls featured on the TV show Swipe, where they discussed their participation with Trinity College Dublin's 'Quavers to Quadratics' workshop. The girls were fantastic and really enjoyed the experience. Well done girls and special thanks to Marita and Trinity College Dublin for involving us in such a wonderful project.

Clara Lara Madness

June 10th, 2016 Today the students of the school set off on their highly anticipated annual school tours. Everyone returned safe and still in one piece, but more importantly with a smile on their face after a great day out. The Junior & Senior Infants went to Go Kids Go, 1st - 4th class visited Pine Forest Art Centre and 5th and 6th class ventured to Clara Lara Fun Park. Have a look at the slide show above to see what 5th and 6th class got up to!

A Punch Above the Rest...

June 9th, 2016 The staff and students of the school here today were treated to a visit from a special past pupil of the school, Kelly Harrington. Kelly is a famous Irish female Boxer who very recently claimed a silver medal, representing Ireland in the World Boxing Championships which took place in Astana, Kazakhstan. Kelly was an inspiration to us all as she answered questions, gave advice, demonstrated some moves, and signed autographs for the girls. It was our pleasure to have you Kelly and please feel free to call back in any time you wish. Special thanks to Mary for her role in organising the visit.

June Assembly 2016

June 8th, 2016 Today at St. Vincent's GNS, we had our final Assembly of the year. Once again it was fantastic to hear all of the wonderful songs, readings, prayers and poems performed by the students. Congratulations to all of the winners and thank you so much to all the members of the school community who attended. Click here or on the picture above to view the gallery. ​

Green Flag Ceremony 2016

June 2nd, 2016Today was a proud day for St. Vincent's GNS as we held a ceremony to raise our fourth Green Flag for travel. The sun shone gloriously down on all of us as we watched Mrs O'Connor and members of the Green School Committee give their speeches to the staff and students of the school. Special thanks and congratulations once again to Mrs. Reid and the Green School Committee for all of their hard work and efforts in obtaining the and maintaining the flag.

Confirmation Day at St. Vincent's GNS

June 1st, 2016 Today was one to remember for the sixth class students of the school as they made their Confirmation. All of their hard work and practise paid off as they participated in a beautiful service in St. Agatha's Church. The style was fantastic and all of the girls looked amazing. Well done girls, you should be all very proud of yourselves. Special thanks to Miss Halvey and Miss Fanning for their role in preparing the girls for the event.

Donardagh Retreat

May 27th, 2016 Today the sixth class students of St. Vincent's GNS travelled to Donardagh with Sister Anne for a special retreat as part of their preparations for their Confirmation. It was a very unique and fulfilling experience for the girls and they had a fantastic day and learned so much. Excitement is building now for their Confirmation which will take place on June 1st.

Santry Athletics Finals 2016

May 26th, 2016 We channelled our inner Usain Bolts today as the girls from St. Vincent's GNS headed to Santry to participate in the Dublin School's athletics finals. Following weeks of training, our sprinters and relay teams took to the track and demonstrated all of the skills they had learned throughout the training sessions. It was a fantastic day out enjoyed by all. Well done girls. Special thanks to Miss Neylon, Miss Browne and Mr. Costello for their role in the athletics with the school.

Science Foundation Ireland Discover Science & Maths Award

May 19th, 2016We are delighted to announce that all of the hard work from the staff & students of St. Vincent's GNS has paid off and we have achieved a Science Foundation Ireland Discover Science and Maths Plaque of STEM Excellence for the 2015/16 academic year. Click here if you would like to see all of the wonderful work that was carried out in order to achieve the award.

May Assembly 2016

May 11th, 2016Today's Assembly for May 2016 was a celebration of our Mothers and of the Holy Mother Mary. We all thoroughly enjoyed listening to the songs and prayers from the children in addition to the reasons why their Mams are so special to them. Congratulations to all of the winners and thank you so much to all the members of the school community who attended. Click here or on the picture above to view the gallery.

Teddy Bear Hospital

April 29th, 2016Today the infant classes of St. Vincent's GNS engaged in a wonderful experience. The Principal from St. Vincent's BNS, Mr. Courtney invited us to take part in the Teddy Bear Hospital run by UCD medical students and staff. All of the girls brought in their sick teddy bears and took them to the hospital where they got MRI scans, bandages, injections and medical profiles. The girls learned all about the hospital and about the importance of hygiene, healthy eating and exercise for our health as well. Huge thanks once again to Mr. Courtney and the volunteers from UCD. We had a fantastic time and it's truly appreciated.

St. Vincent's GNS Open Day 2016

April 25th, 2016The Staff & Students of St. Vincent's GNS would like to extend an open invitation to the public for our annual Open Day this Friday, April 29th. The School will be open from 11:00am - 12:30pm. You are invited to come and look at the variety of facilities here as well as observe all the fun learning that occurs daily in our school. There will be refreshments available to all in attendance. Spread the word! We look forward to seeing you then.

SFI Discover Science & Maths Award Showcase 2016

April 2016The students and staff have been working hard over the past number of months at becoming budding scientists. We have engaged in some fantastic science experiments integrating maths, engineering and technology into the mix. It was a fantastic experience and we have all learned so much. Click here or on the picture above to have a look at all of the fun things we got up to!

March School Assembly 2016

April 13th, 2016Congratulations to all the prize winners at this month's School Assembly. The theme of this months assembly was 'Our Talents'. It was fantastic to observe the many wonderful talents that our students here at St. Vincent's GNS have.Thank you to those who were in attendance. We hope you all enjoyed it. As usual, we appreciate it greatly. Please click here or on the picture above to view the gallery. ​​

1916 Rising Tour of Dublin's GPO

April 12th, 2016 The girls from fourth, fifth and sixth class made their way down to Dublin's GPO today to experience the Easter Rising 1916 tour there. The students and teachers really enjoyed the tour and truly enhanced their knowledge on the events of the Easter Rising with thanks to it. We would like to extend our thanks to the staff of the GPO for having us.

Proclamation Day 2016

March 15th, 2016 Today we joined many schools across the country in commemoration of the Easter Rising 1916. The event was the culmination of many months of learning, preparation and work by students and teachers in the school. Students read the proclamation along with their own interpretations of future proclamations. We then raised our national flag which had been delivered by the Defence Forces back in November 2015. Thereafter, the girls performed a beautiful rendition of the Foggy Dew. Congratulations and many thanks to all involved, it was a memorable event and one we are sure to always remember.

Rí Rá agus Ruaille Buaille

March 15th, 2016 Great craic was had today in the school hall, as the staff and students of St. Vincent's GNS gathered together together to participate in our annual Céilí. Well done to all the individual performers and Miss Neylon for her super dance and her direction.

​Easter Rising Play with 4th Class

March 14th, 2016 ​A massive well done to Mr. Creavin and the girls of 4th Class for the fantastic performance today of their play to recreate and remember the events of the 1916 Easter Rising. Huge thanks also to all members of the school community who were in attendance, we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. Special thanks also to Trinity Music students for volunteering their talents.

Bicycle Workshop with Halfords

March 8th, 2016 Huge thanks to members of staff from Halford's who paid our school a visit today to give our senior students a lesson in bicycle maintenance and safety. The girls really enjoyed the experience and learned a lot. It's greatly appreciated.

Green Schools Action Day

March 7th, 2016 Today our Green Schools Committee organised an Action Day based around the topic of travel to enhance our chances of securing our fourth Green Flag. Several activities took place around the school including designing shoes, funky feet, artwork, workshops and many more. All the girls made their best efforts to walk, cycle or scoot to school. All classes then ventured out to the Canal Yard to partake in a 1km run or walk. Great fun was had by all!

​Easter Raffle

March 2016It's that time of the year again. Our Easter Raffle will take place on March 16th. We have a wide range of prizes including hampers, Easter eggs, activity sets and many more. Raffle tickets can be bought from the class teacher or office. Tickets are 25 cent each or €1 for a strip of five.

March Assembly 2016

March 2nd, 2016 Congratulations to all the prize winners at this month's School Assembly. We would like to extend our gratitude to those who were in attendance. We hope you all enjoyed it. As usual, we appreciate it greatly. Please click here or on the picture above to view the gallery.

Friendship Week Concert

February 12th, 2015Today was the biggest part of our Friendship Week here at St. Vincent's GNS. All of the staff and students gathered in the hall to enjoy our annual Friendship Concert. Senior and Junior classes were paired off together not only to create a fantastic spectacle for all of the students, but also to create new friendships among the girls in the school. Everyone had a superb day watching the pairs perform songs based around the theme of friendship. Well done to all those involved.

Getting Creative during Friendship Week!

February 12th, 2016 We have had a fantastic, joyful and fun filled friendship week here in school this week. I think everyone will agree it was great to see all the girls being extra kind to one another each and every day. All of the teachers and students got creative around the theme of friendship and came up with some fantastic art and other pieces of work. Please enjoy the slideshow above.

Friendship Week 2016

February 8th 2016​This week at St. Vincent's GNS, we will be celebrating our friends and the friendships that we have both in school and at home. We will all be doing our very best to be extra kind to one another! We all look forward to partaking in several activities surrounding the topic of friendship throughout the week also.

February Assembly 2016

February 3rd, 2016Congratulations to all the prize winners at this month's School Assembly. Today we honoured all the Grandparents of the children in the school. We would like to extend our gratitude to those who were in attendance. We hope you all enjoyed it. As usual, we appreciate it greatly. Please click here or on the picture above to view the gallery.

​Enrol your Daughter now!

We are now enrolling for the academic year of 2016/17. Please click here to find out all you need to know about enrolling your Daughter in our school.

January Assembly 2016

January 8th, 2015 Congratulations to all the students who won prizes at todays Assembly. You should all be very proud of yourselves. Huge thanks to all the parents for your attendance, as usual it was our pleasure to have you and it's greatly appreciated. Click here or on the picture above to view the gallery.

Welcome back to all!

We hope everyone has returned fresh and revitalised after a wonderful Christmas break. We would like to take this opportunity to wish all members of the school community a Happy New Year. We hope it will be full of joy and peace for all. ​

Merry Christmas to all!

December 2015​The Staff of St. Vincent's GNS would like to take this opportunity to wish all members of the school community a Merry Christmas. We would like to extend gratitude to you all for your continued support throughout the school year. As always, it is truly appreciated. We hope you have a peaceful and joyful break and we look forward to welcoming you all back on Wednesday, January 6th, 2015.

St. Vincent's GNS Christmas Concert 2015

December 21st, 2015Members of the school community were treated to a variety of spectacles today, as each class in the school performed various songs and dances to Christmas classics and other popular songs. I think everyone agrees that the girls were fantastic and deserve to be very proud of themselves. Thank you to all members of the school community for attending, as usual it was a pleasure to have you all. Special thanks goes to the dance teacher Aoibheann for her role in organising the routines for the show, it's greatly appreciated.

Songs and Fun with the Garda Band

December 17th, 2015 Today we were delighted to welcome An Garda Síochána's Garda Band to our school. It was a pleasure to meet the members of the Gardaí and watch them demonstrate their musical talents as they put on a great show for us. Students enjoyed singing and dancing to their favourite Christmas songs as well as other classics. It was a great performance and the students and staff of the school would like to extend gratitude to the Garda Band for their visit.

Ukelele Pros!

December 15th, 2015 Congratulations to the above Fourth Class students from Mr. Creavin's class who did themselves proud with a fantastic ukulele performance for members of the SUAS programme. Well done girls, you were all fantastic.

From the North Pole to North William Street; Santa's Visit to our school!

December 16th, 2015: Excitement filled the hallways of St. Vincent's GNS today, as Santa Clause managed to take some time from his busy schedule to pay the students of our school a visit. Santa was very kind and asked each and every girl what they wanted for Christmas and the girls were also delighted to receive an early gift from him. Santa enjoyed listening to the girls singing their favourite Christmas Songs too. Thank you Santa, we look forward to your visit on the 25th of December.

School Christmas Concert & Raffle

Parents are reminded that our annual school Christmas Concert will take place on Monday, December 21st (Junior Infants - 1st Class 09:30-10:30 & 2nd Class - 6th Class 11:00-12:00). All family members are invited to come along and enjoy the spectacles that our students, with their teachers have put together. School will finish at 12:30 on this day. We will break up for the Christmas Holidays on Tuesday, December 22nd at 12pm. Raffle tickets are currently available for our Christmas Raffle. They are 25 cent each or €1 for five.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

December 2015​The staff and students of St. Vincent's GNS have been feeling very festive lately and are all very excited for Christmas. Please take a look at some of our decorations and fantastic Christmas artwork in the gallery above.

Christmas Craft Fair​

November 11th, 2015​Huge thanks goes out to all of the parents who helped out with our Christmas Craft Fair. Without your help it wouldn't have been as enjoyable or successful. It is greatly appreciated. We had a great day in the school here and the students really enjoyed the delicious treats they purchased. Special thanks are extended to the following parents and members of the school community Ann Marie, Louise, Michelle, Melissa, Carmen, Bobby, Amy< Lorraine, Tanya and Sarmite.

Kellogg's Breakfast Club Hero Awards ​

December 2015 ​Huge congratulations to Mary Hynes as she receives her award for the 'Breakfast Club Hero' from Kellogg's. Mary has put so much hard work into the organisation and maintenance of our school's Breakfast Club and it is truly appreciated. Staff and students all agree that there is no one more deserving of the award, Congratulations Mary and thanks again.

Crazy Hair Day for Crumlin Children's Hospital

November 20th, 2015. Today was Crazy Hair Day in St. Vincent's GNS. The girls and staff showed their creative sides and the hair styles were most definitely crazy. Thank you so much to the students for donating money to support Crumlin Children's Hospital. We are proud to say that together we raised over €200 for such an amazing cause.

1916 Centenary ​National Flag Presentation

November 30th, 2015. Today the school was graced with the presence of members of the Irish Defence Force, Lieutenant Finnegan, Sergeant Walsh & Private Fitzsimons who came to present us with our centenary national flag for the upcoming anniversary of the 1916 Rebellion.The students did an amazing job preparing questions for the Defence Force representatives, and they sang beautifully accompanied by the talented Trinity Music Students. Well done to all involved and special thanks to Mr. Creavin for his role in organising the event.

Sam Maguire Comes to ​North William Street

October 16th, 2015 COME ON YOU BOYS IN BLUE! The students and staff were in for a big treat today as Dublin footballer Jack McCaffrey brought in the Sam Maguire Cup. Well done to the students who prepared great questions, chanted super chants and sang fantastic songs. The atmosphere was electric! Huge thanks to all involved and special thanks to Ms. Fanning for her role in organising the event.

Move Your Feet: Retirement Concert For Ms. Hynes

October 16th, 2015A huge congratulations to the Senior students of the school here on the success of their musical 'Move Your Feet'. Each performance was amazing and the girls gave it their all. Ms. Hynes and all of the staff extend their appreciation and praise to all involved. Special thanks to Ms. Hughes and Ms. Rice for organising the show. Many thanks to parents who were involved also, as usual, it is greatly appreciated.

Spooky Students! ​Halloween Fancy Dress Day

October 23rd, 2015 ​The hallways and classrooms of St. Vincent's GNS became extra spooky today as the students donned there best Halloween costumes. Please look through the above gallery and see all of the wonderful effort the students went to... if you dare.

Go n-éirí an bóthar leat ​Ms. Hynes

October 16th, 2015

Taithí a dhéanann máistreacht

​Today, St. Vincent's GNS bid an emotional farewell to Ms. Noella Hynes. She is a noble woman who has brought great joy and happiness to the staff and students of the school throughout the past forty years. We look forward to seeing you again soon Miss Hynes and would like to wish you every success in your retirement.